Walpa Gorge Walk

Hiking trails & Routes

Australia

Northern Territory

Walpa Gorge Walk

Easy

4.8

(35)

566

hikers

Walpa Gorge Walk

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2.76km

160m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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148 m

Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park - Walpa Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

Uluṟu–Kata Tjuṯa National Park protects one of Australia’s most culturally and geologically significant landscapes, jointly managed with the Aṉangu Traditional Owners. Around Walpa Gorge, the park shifts from open desert …

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538 m

Walpa Gorge Walk

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

The Walpa Gorge Walk follows a rocky creek bed into the heart of Kata Tjuṯa, surrounded by towering red conglomerate domes that rise steeply on either side of the gorge. …

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1.36 km

Kata Tjuṯa dune viewing area

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The Kata Tjuṯa Dune Viewing Area opens up sweeping views across the domes, desert plains, and distant outline of Uluṟu on the horizon. From the raised lookout, you can fully …

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2.76 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.18 km

580 m

Surfaces

1.27 km

1.03 km

355 m

108 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Monday 19 October

37°C

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

November 11, 2023,Ayers Rock, Kata Tjuta

A short walk, 1 hour, into the Olgas... great.
Drinking is extremely important, dehydration happens quickly. Two different ages from our group were affected.

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